Gas Trimmers Recalled by efco Due to Fire Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Dec 11, 2013, 09:30 ET

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Recall Summary

Name of Product: efco brand Gas Trimmers from Emak USA

Hazard: The muffler on the trimmer's engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmers immediately and return them to an authorized efco dealer for a free muffler replacement kit.

Consumer Contact: Emak USA at (800) 800-4420 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.efcopower.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the home page.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Gas-Trimmers-Recalled-by-efco/

Recall Details

Units: About 1,400 in the U.S. and 166 in Canada

Description: The trimmers are used in both residential and professional applications for cutting grass and light brush. The cutting attachments include a trimmer head and metal blade. The trimmers are about 72 inches long. They are colored red and gray with either a bike or loop handle configuration. Three models are recalled in two engine sizes measured in cubic centimeters. They are: 36cc models 8371 S and 8371 T, and a 40.2cc model 8421 T engine displacement. The brand name "efco" and model number are printed on the front of the engine and the brand name also appears on the wand.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received eight reports of incidents, including one resulting in singed hair. No serious injury or property damage have been reported.

Sold at: Authorized efco dealers at both retail stores and online, and Menards stores between June 2009 and July 2013 for about $400.

Manufacturer: Emak USA, Inc., of Wooster, Ohio

Manufactured in: China

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